Sheldon Adelson's 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' newspaper backs Trump

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is the biggest local paper so far to back the GOP nominee.
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The Las Vegas Review-Journal wants Donald Trump to be president.

On Sunday, the newspaper — which is owned by casino magnate and major Republican donor Sheldon Adelson — endorsed Trump. While Trump has received the endorsement of a couple of smaller newspapers , this was the first major newspaper to back the Republican nominee.

The paper’s makes the case that Trump will shake up the status quo, while Clinton will “lead us down the same path.”

“Yes, Mr. Trump’s impulsiveness and overheated rhetoric alienate many voters. He has trouble dealing with critics and would be wise to discover the power of humility.

But neither candidate will ever be called to the dais to accept an award for moral probity and character. And we are already distressingly familiar with the Clinton way, which involves turning public service into an orgy of influence peddling and entitlement designed to line their own pockets — precisely what a disgruntled electorate now rises up to protest.

Mr. Trump represents neither the danger his critics claim nor the magic elixir many of his supporters crave. But he promises to be a source of disruption and discomfort to the privileged, back-scratching political elites for whom the nation’s strength and solvency have become subservient to power’s pursuit and preservation.

Donald Trump for president.”

The endorsement comes as most national and battleground polls show Clinton with a significant lead over Trump.